Armée Australienne/Australian Defence Force (ADF)

L'australie prendra autour de 100 F35 (au lieu du Raptor qu'il avait tant demandé )

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Next Generation of Air Combat Capability for Air Force
	(All monetary amounts are in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted)
	Australia’s new White Paper confirms the procurement of around 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, with a final decision in the third quarter, in addition to a host of new weapons for all three services. (Lockheed Martin photo) The 2009 Defence White Paper, released today, delivers an Air Force for the 21st century that will be better equipped, fully networked and better prepared to meet Australia’s air power requirements. The Government today confirmed that it will acquire around 100 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters for the Royal Australian Air Force. “After an extensive Air Combat Capability Review and further detailed analysis associated with the White Paper, I am confident the Joint Strike Fighter is the right aircraft to meet Australia’s future air combat needs,” the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP said. Mr Fitzgibbon said that the fifth-generation Joint Strike Fighter represented value for money for the Australian taxpayer and the detailed review of the program gave him confidence that the aircraft presented the best available option to guarantee the Royal Australian Air Force maintains air superiority in the Asia-Pacific region well into the future. “The Air Combat Capability Review found that a potent and flexible air combat capability is a cornerstone of Australia’s defence posture. The review concluded that control of the air over our territory and maritime approaches is critical to all other operations in the defence of Australia.” Mr Fitzgibbon said. The Review determined that the transition of Australia’s air combat capability to fifth generation air combat aircraft technology, will enable Air Force to maintain a regional air combat superiority and a significantly enhanced ability to contribute in a broader Asian and global context if required. The Review concluded that a fleet of around 100 fifth generation multi-role combat aircraft would provide Australia with a potent and flexible air combat capability to 2030 and that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the preferred platform. Other combat aircraft considered by the Review were judged to be unsuited to Australia’s multi-role air combat capability requirements. The findings of the review were subsequently supported through extensive analysis in support of the White Paper. Importantly the Force Structure Review considered the mix of military capabilities needed to ensure the security of our nation and to protect our strategic interests. This included the vital enabling capabilities provided by the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport and Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. Separate projects will also be undertaken to deliver state of the art air-to-air, air-to-surface and maritime strike weapons to complete the capability that will be delivered for use by Australia’s Joint Strike Fighter multi-role aircraft. The first stage of the acquisition will be to acquire not fewer than 72 aircraft, to provide three operational squadrons and a training unit. Second Pass approval for the first stage of acquisition is scheduled for the third quarter of 2009 at which time the detailed delivery schedule will be considered. Acquisition of the fourth operational squadron of Joint Strike Fighters will be made at a later date in conjunction with a decision on the timing of the withdrawal of the 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet bridging air combat fleet. “Australia’s future air combat capability will therefore be based on four operational air combat squadrons consisting initially of three squadrons of Joint Strike Fighters and one operational squadron of Super Hornet aircraft, which will eventually be replaced by a fourth squadron of Joint Strike Fighters,” Mr Fitzgibbon said. “The Australian public can be reassured that the exhaustive review conducted into our future air combat needs has proven the Joint Strike Fighter has the flexibility and growth potential to meet our needs. Additionally, our knowledge of the cost, capability and schedule risks surrounding the Joint Strike Fighter project has also matured to the point where we now have greater confidence committing to what is undoubtedly one of the largest and most important military acquisition in our nation’s history,” Mr Fitzgibbon concluded.

Source: Australian Department of Defence

boeing a perdu la bataille en australie avec son super hornet blk III, faut peut être essayé avec le Silent eagle avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.

Ca ne doit pas être triste dans la Marine australienne

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Scandale sexuel à bord d’un ravitailleur australien


Publié le 6 juillet 2009.
La Royal Australian Navy a renvoyé en Australie un groupe de marins après qu’ils se soient mis au défi d’avoir des relations sexuelles avec autant de marins féminins que possible.

Les marins auraient détaillé leur défi dans un document intitulé “le registre” dans lequel des montants en dollars étaient attribués à chaque femme. L’affaire est survenue pendant une mission à l’étranger, en mai dernier, indique Seven Network.
Des montants plus importants étaient attribués si les marins pouvaient coucher avec une femme officier ou une lesbienne. Les marins se mettaient au défi d’avoir des relations sexuelles à plusieurs endroits, y compris sur une table de billard, indique l’article.
Le scandale a été découvert alors que le HMAS Success, un Bâtiment de Commandement et de Ravitaillement (BCR) de la Royal Australian Navy, faisait escale à Singapour.
Le commandant a ordonné que les marins rentrent immédiatement en Australie, après qu’ils aient été formellement interrogés.
Le ministère australien de la défense a lancé une enquête officielle sur cet incident et a confirmé qu’un nombre indéterminé de marins du Success, un des plus gros bâtiments de la flotte australienne, étaient rentrés en Australie en mai dernier.
“L’affaire concernant les marins qui sont rentrés en Australie en mai 2009 fait toujours l’objet d’une enquête. Donc la véracité de toute allégation doit encore être confirmée”, a déclaré le ministère dans un communiqué.
“Les individus ont été débarqués du bâtiment après une vérification, qui a conduit au lancement d’une enquête officielle.”
“Au cours de la vérification, un certain nombre d’inquiétudes ont été soulevées par des membres féminins de l’équipage. Ces inquiétudes font maintenant l’objet de l’enquête officielle.”
Le communiqué indique que la marine australienne exige un environnement de travail “exempt de tout comportement inacceptable”.
Il avertit tout son personnel de “traiter les autres équitablement” et que toute forme de comportement inacceptable “sera réprimée”.
L'analyse de la rédaction :

Le HMAS Success est un Bâtiment de Commandement et de Ravitaillement (BCR) du même type que ceux actuellement en service dans la marine nationale française.
Référence :
BigPond (Australie)

http://www.corlobe.tk/article15039.html

J'ignorais que les australiens avaient commandé des super-Hornet ...

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First RAAF Super Hornet rolls out



Thursday, Jul 09, 2009


Senator John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, and the Hon. Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science today announced that Australia’s first Block II F/A-18F Super Hornet has rolled off the Boeing assembly line in St Louis, USA.
Senator Faulkner said that Australia’s Super Hornets will significantly enhance the Royal Australian Air Force’s air combat capabilities.
"The Super Hornet is a true multi-role fighter that spans the air combat spectrum, including maritime strike which is so vital for Australia," Senator Faulkner said.
"The Super Hornet’s low radar signature and high technology targeting radar make this aircraft one of the world’s most advanced fighters that will maintain our air combat capability edge."
"The Government’s decision last year to pre-wire 12 of the planned 24 aircraft for potential conversion to an electronic attack variant will add extra sting and capability to our Super Hornets," Senator Faulkner said.
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science said that Australia’s Super Hornet project is on schedule and on budget.
"I would like to congratulate everyone involved for their hard work in bringing the project to this point," Mr Combet said.
"The performance of the project is due to the great team effort between the Defence Materiel Organisation, the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Navy, The Boeing Company and its industry partners General Electric, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon".
"The F/A-18F Super Hornets are being based at RAAF Amberley and will aid the transition to a mature Joint Strike Fighter capability while allowing the Air Force to retire the F-111 fleet."
"The first formation of Super Hornets is expected to arrive at RAAF Amberley in March-April 2010."
"The total program investment is approximately $6 billion over 10 years, which includes acquisition and all support costs including facilities, training and personnel," Mr Combet said.

si,juste quelque semaines avant notre commande,2007 etait riche en commandes..

Viper a écrit:

J'ignorais que les australiens avaient commandé des super-Hornet ...

boeing avait même essayé de négocier, par la même occasion, la participation de l'australie au financement d'une version blk III destinée à l'australie et l'US navy. mais ça n'a pas abouti.

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Boeing Debuts 1st Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet

ST. LOUIS, July 8, 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the first of 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems' production facilities in St. Louis. The aircraft will be delivered later this month, three months ahead of schedule.

"The Super Hornet is on its way to delivering advanced combat capabilities to the Royal Australian Air Force," said Bob Gower, Boeing vice president of F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs. "Cooperation and great teamwork on the part of Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation, the Royal Australian Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the Hornet Industry Team have enabled the first RAAF Super Hornet to be delivered within budget and ahead of schedule."

The remaining 23 Super Hornets, each equipped with the Raytheon-built APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, will be delivered to the RAAF throughout 2010 and 2011.

"The RAAF Super Hornet will bring a new generation of air power to Australia," said Group Capt. Steve Roberton, Head Air Combat Transition Office, RAAF. "Its advanced, networked weapons system will deliver enhanced air combat capability across the spectrum of air-to-air, strategic land attack and maritime strike, which is so important for Australia. It is a true multirole aircraft and there's a lot of excitement on the ground in the Air Combat Group about its arrival."

The Australian government announced in March 2007 that it would acquire 24 of the F/A-18F multirole fighters, making that country the first international Super Hornet customer.

"The rollout of the first RAAF Block II Super Hornet is an important and exciting milestone for all of the Australian and U.S. team members, who have accomplished a great deal of significant work to make this event possible," said U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Darrah, F/A-18 and EA-18 program manager, PMA-265. "Our long and successful relationship has been mutually beneficial during the RAAF classic Hornet program, and taking this next logical step with the acquisition of the Super Hornet is a win-win for both nations. The Super Hornet's inherent tactical capabilities and ability to force multiply speak for themselves."

The Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a multirole aircraft, able to perform virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime strike, reconnaissance, forward air control and tanker missions. Boeing has delivered more than 395 F/A-18E/Fs to the U.S. Navy. Every Super Hornet produced has been delivered on or ahead of schedule.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=740

j'ai entendu dire que les australiens cherche a avoir des F-22 ( a version exportable ) un avions de domination aérienne vue que les Su-30 rode pas très loin et ça au lieux d'avoir le JSF-35 mais le pentagone a refusé quelqu'un peux confirmé ça ??

oui,mais en fin de compte les E/F-18 E/F/G seront suffisants,a part que le lobby militaro-conservateur voit les menaces partout dans leur region,pour eux seule l´Australie blanche doit garder une hegemonie la bas ,et tout zink acheté par les voisin est vite sur-evalué et les scenarios catastrophique reprennent le dessus...(un certain site australien est dedié pour ca)

Harm a écrit:

j'ai entendu dire que les australiens cherche a avoir des F-22 ( a version exportable ) un avions de domination aérienne vue que les Su-30 rode pas très loin et ça au lieux d'avoir le JSF-35 mais le pentagone a refusé quelqu'un peux confirmé ça ??

Le Super-Hornet fera largement l'affaire ....le SU-30 reste un appareil de 4ème génération avec quelques petit plus .... mais comme le dit Yak quand on veut un bon joujou ...on crie au loup !!

Yakuza a écrit:

...(un certain site australien est dedié pour ca)

tu parle de ça:
www.ausairpower.net

c'est un site très interessant avec beaucoup d'analyses et d'études interessantes.

Yak a raison c'est du lobying ...j'ai bcp de doute sur certaine info...

oui c'est claire! la plupart des études ont pour but d'exagérer les perf du matos russe/chinois pour créer une opinion publique favorable à leur ation, ils veulent le best! c'est légitime.
j'aime cette manière d'impliquer tout le monde dans la prise de décision même quand il s'agit d'achat d'arme.